RACING driver Marta Garcia was rushed to hospital after a high speed crash left her trapped in her flaming Porsche.
The first F1 Academy champion smashed into a barrier Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.
The incident occurred during Le Mans Cup action at the venue which plays host to Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Garcia was in the lead of the GT3 class for Iron Dames when her Porsche was clipped from behind by Elesio Donno in the AF Corse Ferrari.
The hit sent Garcia hurtling into the tyre barrier at speed as the wrecked Porsche flew back onto the circuit.
The rear of the car then burst into flames after coming to a stop in the middle of the back straight
A set of tyres also flew across the track as drivers swerved and dodged the sea of debris.
The race was instantly red flagged and Garcia was able to exit the Porsche, before being taken to the hospital for checks.
But Garcia has since opened up about her panic while being “trapped inside”.
The former Renault F1 junior driver posted a picture herself in a hospital bed on, alongside an update for fans.
She wrote: “Hello everyone, yesterday I experienced one of the toughest moments in my career.
“The car caught fire, and although I managed to get out by myself, I inhaled some smoke and felt dizzy afterwards.
“I couldn’t open my door because it was stuck from the impact, and I started panicking as more and more smoke was coming into the car.
“Until the marshals broke the co-driver’s door and got me out. I’m so thankful to them for reacting so quickly and for the job they did.”
Garcia will spend another night in hospital as a precaution.
Thankfully, all the scans came back clear, but she feels “shaken”.
